Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
Persistent synthetic materials which may float, sink or remain in suspension and which may interfere with any legitimate use of the sea. (Source: Protocol for the Protection of the South-East Pacific against pollution from land-based sources,1983, Annex 1, A. 7); most marine litter consists of material that degrades slowly, if at all, so a continuous input of large quantities of these items results in a gradual build-up in the marine and coastal environment. (Source: UNEP)
Hierarchy
Broader: Ship-based marine pollution
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Strategic Plans:
Target 14.1
In other languages
French
déchets marins
Russian
морской мусор
Spanish
detritos marinos
Arabic
القمامة البحرية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Marine debris
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Marine debris. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 2 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 3 decisions |
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Barcelona Convention | 2 decisions |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas | 1 decision |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 5 decisions |
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Panel on Marine Pollution
